Yemen Demographics

Population of Yemen (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Yemen

Yemen Population
42,961,653
see live
Yearly Change
+2.84%
Global Share
0.52%
Global Rank
37

Median Age

The median age in Yemen is 18.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Yemen

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
4.33
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Yemen

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
69.7
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
71.9
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
67.6
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Yemen


Infant Mortality
29.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
36.9
(per 1,000 live births)


Yemen Urban Population

Currently, 37.2% of the population of Yemen is urban (16,002,664 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Yemen is 81 people per km² (211 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 527,968 km² (203,850 sq. miles).

Largest Urban Areas in Yemen

The 30 largest of 111 urban areas, ranked by the UN's population estimates for 2026.

RankUrban AreaPopulation
1Şan'ā' (Sana'a)4,096,109
2Ta'izz1,624,940
3Ibb850,793
4Hodeidah839,876
5Bi'r Rubak725,623
6Aden ('Adan)541,149
7Dhamar417,033
8Hawrah406,969
9Yarim312,502
10Al Majidi287,865
11`Amran209,904
12Bayt Sa`dan208,294
13Bajil205,883
14Al `Udayn194,630
15Ar Rijad193,331
16Sa`dah187,806
17`Abs182,533
18Hayfan180,721
19Zalmat Hubaysh172,279
20Ash Shajarah164,649
21Bayt al Faqih162,475
22Al Mahabishah159,779
23Rada`159,629
24Al Misrakh159,245
25Tarim158,842
26Fuwwah154,026
27Say'un153,761
28Mawza`153,147
29`Adan Barakah146,705
30Khayran146,567
Unlike official city figures, UN urban areas cover the entire built-up area, which can include multiple cities and towns.
See all 111 urban areas in Yemen

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.